Building capacity in campus leadership. This session will explore how to leverage the effective school framework, specifically Essential Action 1.1, to build capacity in campus leadership and improve student outcomes. Attendees with leave with specific action steps that can be implemented to ensure clear roles and responsibilities are in place at the campus level.

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Data-driven instruction and the PLC model, specifically the Solution Tree approach, have been proven to improve the outcomes of students. Small and Rural schools are at a disadvantage when meeting the needs of the teachers and students due to the lack of pairs or like teachers. This session discussion strategies to support teachers when they are in a school of singletons.

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A presentation for the teacher and principal preparation program at Region 6 on accountability and how to use data.

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A four-day school week and strong PLC framework lead to a successful small, rural district. 

During the 2015 school year Dime Box ISD began PLC meetings in the Solution Tree format. These meetings began the turnaround of the district and moved it from an improvement required district to a "B" campus. This presentation describes the basics in implementing PLC meetings at a small, rural district.

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During the 2020 school year Dime Box ISD implemented a four-day school week with Mondays being "Flex Mondays." This presentation describes the process to implement a four-day week and how it is beneficial to the students of the district. 

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